Hot shot: Soldado scored 31 goals for club and country last season (Picture: AP)

Soldado is a prolific finisher, scoring 24 goals in La Liga last term. If he reproduces that form in the Premier League then Spurs will be confident they can finish in the top four and return to Champion League football.

Valencia had been holding out for the full £25.8m in the Spain international’s buyout clause and had turned down Spurs’ original offer of £22m.